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- 29 Mar 2021
ATCON, IPv6 Council Nigeria to Host Webinar on IPv6 Adoption in Nigeria
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and IPv6 Council Nigeria is set to host it’s first webinar on the state of IPv6 deployment in Nigeria. The event which is slated to hold…
- 8 Jun 2018
IPv6 Council Nigeria, NIG Drum Support for IPv6 Roundtable
The IPv6 Council Nigeria and Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), have commended the management of DigitalSENSE Africa Media, for the consistency in providing Internet stakeholders in Nigeria the platform…
- 7 Feb 2015
IPv6 Forum Applauds Inauguration of Nigeria Council
The IPv6 forum has welcomed the formation of a new IPv6 initiative with the establishment of the IPv6 Council Nigeria formed November 14, 2014 under the leadership of Mr. Muhammed Rudman, CEO,…
- 30 Aug 2013
Cyberoam Rolls Out Support for Companies on IPv6 Transition
Cyberoam has assured of trusted security solution for organizations transiting to IPv6 transition of “IPv6 Ready” Gold logo which certifies Cyberoam’s ability to identify and process IPv6…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Tasks Nigeria IPv6 Council to Drive Adoption Beyond 5% in 3 Years
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission – NCC has urged the newly inaugurated Nigeria IPv6 Council to develop a credible pathway to raise Nigeria’s IPv6 adoption…
- 17 Jun 2018
Nigeria Matches Slowly to IPv6 Visibility on Internet
Nigeria has made marginal progress in her journey to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) visibility on the internet, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is…
- 16 May 2016
Nigeria May Miss Launch of IoTs Platform over IPv6
The benefits of the launch of internet of things (IoTs) may elude Nigeria as most networks in the country are reluctant to migrate to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). IPv6 is the latest version of…
- 1 Nov 2016
340 Trillion Addresses Open On IPv6, 4.3Bn on IPv4 Almost Adopted
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has continued advocacy for organizations and individuals in the internet community, especially in Nigeria, to migrate to version six protocol (IPv6),…
- 21 Jun 2020
Lack of IPv6 Upstream Service Providers Frustrate Uptake in Nigeria
The quest for more Tier-3 networks to migrate to Internet Protocol version 6, IPv6, is being frustrated by inability of some Tier-2 internet service providers also known as upstream service providers…
- 6 Sept 2017
MainOne, First Large Network to Integrate New IPv6 on IXPN
West Africa’s leading connectivity and Data Center solutions provider, MainOne has successfully integrated to the new Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), on the network of the Internet Exchange Point…
- 18 Sept 2016
IPv6 Council Nigeria Advocates Speedy Adoption of the New Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) Council Nigeria, has stressed the need for speedy adoption of the protocol in the country. Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Council Chairman, made this call in Abuja…
- 4 Sept 2016
IPV6 Council Nigeria Inaugurates Communications & Advocacy Committee
IPV6 Council Nigeria has inaugurated its Communications and Advocacy Committee (CAC) as part of efforts to ensure that Nigerian networks migrate to the internet protocol at good time. According to…
- 15 Jun 2017
Companies’ Snail Speed to IPv6 Migration Worries ATCON
The need to migrate to IPv6 is long overdue and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is not particularly happy that majority of networks in Nigeria are not Internet…
- 14 Jun 2017
IPV6: NCC Develops Internet Industry Code of Practice Document- Danbatta
The deployment of IPv6 is a more sustainable solution that can deliver economic and social opportunities for the future of the Internet economy, as compared to other stop gap measures of either…
- 17 Dec 2017
Telcos, ISPs Frustrating IPv6 Adoption by Networks
There are indications that telecommunications operators and traditional internet service providers (ISPs) in the country are frustrating adoption of Internet Protocol version six (IPv6) by other…
- 23 Oct 2017
IPV6 Council Nigeria @ Internet Solutions Harps on Early Migration
Internet Protocol Version Six (IPv6) Council in Nigeria has harped on the need for early migration and adoption, as part of its mandate and effort in creating awareness among service providers in the…
- 26 Jun 2016
Nigeria Drops in IPv6 Visibility on Internet
Nigeria has dropped in the ranking of telecommunications networks that are currently using internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), the latest communications protocol, compared to last year’s ranking,…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Inaugurates IPv6 Council to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council to accelerate the country’s transition to the next generation of internet protocol. L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council…
- 22 Sept 2022
Africa Dragging its Heels on IPv6 Migration
Kenya’s government, via the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has urged the tech industry at large to begin migration from IPv4 to IPv6 in order to safeguard progress in internet development in…
- 11 Nov 2019
Nigeria Risks Exclusion from 4IR Over Low IPv6 Adoption
As Nigeria is aiming to remain competitive in the emerging fourth industrial revolution, experts have identified slow adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) by mobile operators as a…
- 3 Jun 2013
ISOC, Phase3 Drum Support for Nigeria IPV6 Roundtable 2013
The Nigerian chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC) and telecom solution provider, Phase3 Telecoms have drummed support for the Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable 2013, scheduled for Thursday, June 6, in…
- 23 Apr 2026
From Malta to Marriott: IPv6 Council Nigeria Inauguration Solidifies 16-Year Path to Digital Sovereignty
The formal inauguration of the IPv6 Council Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, marks the historic fulfillment of a…
- 18 Jul 2019
NDSF 2019: Participants demand Executive Order to boost IPv6 migration in Nigeria
Arising from a one-day conference, participants at the 2019 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on the Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable, have called on the President…
- 31 May 2026
NCC Retains Rudman as Chair of Newly Inaugurated IPv6 Council Board, Urges Advancement of Nigeria’s Digital Migration
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially inaugurated the new board of the Nigerian Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) Council in Ikeja, Lagos. Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Chief Executive…
- 12 Aug 2014
Bandwidth Consortium, Others Harp on IPv6 for Growth, Stability of Internet in Africa
Bandwidth Consortium in collaboration with Nigeria ICT Forum and AFRINIC has stated that deploying IPv6 is imperative to ensure the future expansion, openness and accessibility of the Internet.…
- 5 Jun 2020
All is Now Set for Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable: Rudman, Adebayo to lead speakers
All is now set for the first virtual meeting on the Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) on Saturday, June 6, 2020, to be hosted by ITREALMS Online , a multiple international award-winning medium,…
- 19 Feb 2015
ITU Launches First IPV6 Test Bed in Africa
The International Telecommunication Union is partnering with L’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI) for the implementation of an IPv6 test bed. The test bed allows…
- 10 Mar 2020
Nigeria Banks Risk Exclusion from 4IR over Slow IPv6 Adoption
As Nigeria is aiming to remain competitive in the emerging fourth industrial revolution, experts have identified slow adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) by mobile operators as a…
- 6 Jul 2015
Nigeria Ranks Low in IPv6 Visibility on Internet
There are just four telecommunications networks in Nigeria using internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), the latest communications protocol, out of 103 Autonomous Systems (Ases) coming from the country…
- 22 Jan 2018
Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum Sets Date for IG4D, IPv6 Roundtable 2018
The Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable have gotten June date for their 2018 edition of her annual two-day stakeholder engagement. The…